Devolve Power to the People. With Lower Taxes and Lighter Regulation
Devolving power is a good idea. But don't stop at a lower level of the state.
Andy Burnham has made his big economic speech, and sure enough, it has been picked apart. It’s true people like it who were bound to like it: those who share his ideas.
Given the evidence of Scotland and Wales, the question is not whether Burnham’s ideas will fail to meet public expectations. It is how soon people on his own side are disappointed. Will it be before nominations close in what could still be a Labour leadership contest, on 15 July at 18:00?
Two weeks is a long time in politics. Here’s how it could go wrong for Andy Burnham, leading to a contest not a coronation.
Rt Hon Steve Baker FRSA 🗽@SteveBakerFRSA
🛣️ The road back to the circus:
1️⃣ Burnham’s big economic speech
2️⃣ Picked apart
3️⃣ His glory fades
4️⃣ “One and done” MPs realise he’s not the answer.
5️⃣ Momentum builds behind some other false hope, @AlistairCarns say
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Right now, Labour MPs are so far gone in their fervour for Mr Burnham, anything but a coronation seems unlikely. Can he make it over the line? Will the circus continue?
